Colonial School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,835 students in Colonial School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Colonial School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Colonial School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
323 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
364 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
516 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
3,842 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
335 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
452
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
510
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
431
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
407
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
432
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
391
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
349
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,097 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,128 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,387 students
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
